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Tom Groat

Tom Groat

@tomrg.bsky.social

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Reporter for my local newspaper, former teacher. Used to be Shazom123 on the bird site. History, politics, football, TV and plenty of random stuff.

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Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 7h

The same people rant should a footballer ever make a political statement, well, politicians should stay the heck away from football if they don’t understand it.
Go on, if you comment on this you also have to comment on Ranger and Celtic fans banned from each others stadiums.

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 7h

This whole debate is mental. Football fans know there are an element of casuals and thugs in their fans. Lots of teams have this, and lots of teams suffer similar punishments. Football is very aware of hooliganism, as it should be.

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 7h

Oh, and the ones who are not good at it, often double down. “You say I’m shit, but if I was really shit how come I’ve killed 19 people. So what if I’ve chopped them up and just hidden them in the drain. I’m still the best…”

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 7h

“Okay, so you’ve listened to true crime podcasts and read some books, but look, I’m a man, I’m confident (that’s really 9/10th of it) and I have this great idea, to make it work…”

This is proof men are full of shit but still think they can do stuff and are capable.

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 12h

Hahaha, I feel you must have sketched a mean Pob in your time.

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah. I wonder how much they had played out how they would adapt it as it goes. I know nothing of the original books, but enjoy how it leans in to space hookum as it goes on (which I believe has Azimov fans in tears).

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 1d

I liked Jared Harris (I like him in everything) but Pace is having the time of his life in Foundation.

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 1d

It has its quirks but get better, stick with it Lee Pace is having the time of his life.

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, it will be spun as a Reform beat Labour, because that will get traction and clicks across the country.
Plaid’s policies, those that will possibly have won the seat, will be completely buried as it is used as proof that Labour are out of touch and need to swing hard to the right.

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 1d

The Duck tails remake is very good up until the dodgy series 3. The series that sees them go to the moon is almost perfect.

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 1d

It is big, and significant. Is it bigger that the woman’s march? And it’s not as big as the number who voted for him.
And, terrifyingly, if there was an election tomorrow he’d probably beat the democrats.
The US, and the rest of us, need to come to terms with this.

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 1d

I would start any interview with any Republican on the Sunday shows with the question: have you ever defecated on someone? Someone you hate, or maybe someone you love? Maybe not defecation, urinate on them?
Follow up with: is posting images of bombing your opponents dialling down violent rhetoric?

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 1d

That would be fitting.
I’m not sure what his contract is, but if Guardiola won the league - or league Champions League double, I’m sure he’d leave.

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 1d

To which the 90s scorpion and frog, as they both drown both… “Man City? What, with Paul Dickov?”

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 1d

City will win the league this year.

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 1d

They are handing the whole of the North East to Reform.
There might be space for the SNP to do something, but I’m not sure what.

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 1d

I’m enjoying it. Maybe Amorim is starting to get something out of Man U? They’ve looked like they know what they are doing more than Liverpool.

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 1d

I love that Atlas. The commentary with it is superb.

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 1d

Musk is behind it, there is a push to legitimise him and if not put him in number 10, at least make him a normal part of the political discourse in the UK/internationally.
I don’t know if he’s an asset. But he’s aligned with some extreme (and powerful) elements in the Israeli government.

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 1d

I think there are parts of the Israeli government who wholly endorse Robinson and actively look to promote him. They invited him over and he’s all over social media stirring things up about the Haifa-Aston Villa game.

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 1d

I’ll have a look, but Corbyn had much bigger problems, he was always on the way out and Starmer was just the obvious safe pair of hands (to manage the party if not the country).
I’m sure there was Israeli money to get him out, as I’m sure there is Israeli money to replace Starmer with Tommy Robinson

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 1d

If a dem did it, they would scream about political violence.

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 1d

I do see gains in this area, produce quick first drafts etc, it is handy but not revolutionary. Plus I kind of fear the de-skilling that comes with it.

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 2d

But he’s doing everything (and so is congress and the SCOTUS) to make sure he is an all powerful lame duck.
I’m imagining this just leads to graft, political disillusion, entrenchment of structural problems and eventually president Nick Fuentes.

Tom Groat @tomrg.bsky.social · 2d

This has been a fascinating chat, thank you very much. And it’s only possible because of amazing technical revolutions - that I, ironically, am arguing to be wary of!
But I need to get to sleep.